Budman Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Been sitting up this evening doing some reading. Its gotten way later than I realized it is. But, found something really interesting. I was just looking at the 1939 Texas Midget Racing Association (or whatever it was called then.) Think your racing schedule is busy? How's this? Their first race of the season was Jan. 2nd. They held 55 races that year. The last race of the season was held on Dec. 31st. I also came across an entry list from a 1955 Midget Race in Corpus Christi. The race was held August 20th. See if you recognize any of these names. Buddy Rackley A.J Foyt, Jr. Billy Griswold Buddy Cheney Leroy Braxdale Jack McCreary Cecil Elliot Leon LaRose Marcel St. Cricq Hugh Porter Buddy Yantis Jimmy Hicks Jack Crawford Roy Epperson Ted Parker Sonny McDaniel Clyde Callicut Jim Fonville Speedy Metheny Charlie Schoen Johnny Shiro Jimmy Popham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Back to the top ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilTPS Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Budman: I attended several midget races at Playland Park on South Main in Houston. Many of the drivers you listed were regulars during the 1955 era. I recall two drivers not listed: Jud Larsen "Doc" Cossey Neil Upchurch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Neil, Check your pm's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Riley Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Feature_Won_by_Rackley___August_21_1955.pdfMidget_Auto_Racers_Back_at_Speedway___August_20_1955.pdfMidget_Auto_Races_CC_Speedway_Ad___August_20_1955.pdf Found these today at the library regarding the midget races at CC Speedway August 20, 1955. Notice that there were 5,000 spectators!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer26 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I like the ad for canned beer $3.60 a CASE or $1.00 a 6-pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
302cominthru Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Been sitting up this evening doing some reading. Its gotten way later than I realized it is. But, found something really interesting. I was just looking at the 1939 Texas Midget Racing Association (or whatever it was called then.) Think your racing schedule is busy? How's this? Their first race of the season was Jan. 2nd. They held 55 races that year. The last race of the season was held on Dec. 31st. I also came across an entry list from a 1955 Midget Race in Corpus Christi. The race was held August 20th. See if you recognize any of these names. Buddy Rackley A.J Foyt, Jr. Billy Griswold Buddy Cheney Leroy Braxdale Jack McCreary Cecil Elliot Leon LaRose Marcel St. Cricq Hugh Porter Buddy Yantis Jimmy Hicks Jack Crawford Roy Epperson Ted Parker Sonny McDaniel Clyde Callicut Jim Fonville Speedy Metheny Charlie Schoen Johnny Shiro Jimmy Popham Is Jack Crawford related to Jim Crawford who ran at Austin Speed-O-Rama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ1796 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Cool ad, interesting that Shorty Rollins was in the grocery business. I had no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartCheney Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 My grandfather is Buddy Cheney. Would love some pictures if anyone has any. I have one of him upside down in one race but not many others. Not sure if you all know but Buddy went on to own Big H Auto Auction before they moved up to Conroe and opened an auction there. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more about those great races. Bart Been sitting up this evening doing some reading. Its gotten way later than I realized it is. But, found something really interesting. I was just looking at the 1939 Texas Midget Racing Association (or whatever it was called then.) Think your racing schedule is busy? How's this? Their first race of the season was Jan. 2nd. They held 55 races that year. The last race of the season was held on Dec. 31st. I also came across an entry list from a 1955 Midget Race in Corpus Christi. The race was held August 20th. See if you recognize any of these names. Buddy Rackley A.J Foyt, Jr. Billy Griswold Buddy Cheney Leroy Braxdale Jack McCreary Cecil Elliot Leon LaRose Marcel St. Cricq Hugh Porter Buddy Yantis Jimmy Hicks Jack Crawford Roy Epperson Ted Parker Sonny McDaniel Clyde Callicut Jim Fonville Speedy Metheny Charlie Schoen Johnny Shiro Jimmy Popham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin34 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Pretty cool. $1.25 to get in the gate-Purse $1,000 guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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